# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=623 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 624 --- ## [I pit the last boss in Gemcraft!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-last-boss-in-gemcraft/459416)
**Author:** [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2008, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-last-boss-in-gemcraft/459416 "2008-08-12T17:12:56Z")
He is unbeatable! Now, I know others on this board have played Gemcraft, in fact, it was some right bastard here that turned me on to the addictive thing. Has anyone beat it? --- ## [Why does India suck at the Olympics?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-india-suck-at-the-olympics/459483)
**Author:** [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2008, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-india-suck-at-the-olympics/459483 "2008-08-12T17:05:13Z")
They have a huge potential talent pool in India, yet I never hear anything about India in reference to the Olympic games. It turns out they have won some hockey medals… of all things. :confused: Other than that, not s… --- ## ["Spore" is coming.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spore-is-coming/459338)
**Author:** [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2008, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spore-is-coming/459338 "2008-08-12T16:59:53Z")
That’s right. After 15 years of waiting in development (+/- a couple), “Spore” will finally be released 15 September, 2008. Is anyone else still excited? I tried not to be because of the constant disappointments, but th… --- ## [PGA Championship thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pga-championship-thread/459179)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2008, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pga-championship-thread/459179 "2008-08-12T16:02:29Z")
Here’s a thread to discuss the PGA championship. You can stream it at pgatour.com I’d like to see Phil take this one. --- ## [A Game In Which You Manage A Team of RPG-Style Heroes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-game-in-which-you-manage-a-team-of-rpg-style-heroes/459535)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2008, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-game-in-which-you-manage-a-team-of-rpg-style-heroes/459535 "2008-08-12T14:55:29Z")
I guess this would be kind of like Diablo meets Fantasy Football. This morning I was idly dreaming up an idea for a game which features Diablo or D&D or WoW (or whatever) style heroes, but in which you, the player, aren… --- ## [The Reaper's Game - a new RP (pregame/recruitment)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reapers-game-a-new-rp-pregame-recruitment/459593)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2008, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reapers-game-a-new-rp-pregame-recruitment/459593 "2008-08-12T03:34:16Z")
Welcome to the wonderful world of the afterlife! Good news: The dead get a second chance at life if they win (albeit they still have been dead for a week, good luck explaining that to the relatives). Bad news: This is … --- ## [Recommend me some Atari games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-atari-games/457118)
**Author:** [@ZenBeam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZenBeam)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2008, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-atari-games/457118 "2008-08-12T03:03:05Z")
That’s right, the 2600. :cool: I’ve still got mine from 27 years ago, and it still works. Last summer, I found a store in Traverse City, where we go for vacation, that has Atari Cartridges for sale. :slight\_smile: We’r… --- ## [SDMB Baseball Hall of Fame Vote #5: Third Basemen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-baseball-hall-of-fame-vote-5-third-basemen/459256)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2008, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-baseball-hall-of-fame-vote-5-third-basemen/459256 "2008-08-12T01:10:55Z")
This is the fifth round of voting on the SDMB Baseball Hall of Fame. In this round we will be voting on third basemen. The rules remain the same as before: Please vote for TEN third basemen who have played major lea… --- ## [Ryder Cup thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ryder-cup-thread/459100)
**Author:** [@Moment\_Slayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moment_Slayer)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2008, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ryder-cup-thread/459100 "2008-08-11T23:23:40Z")
Well this weeks PGA Championship is the last week for the US golfers to make points towards the Ryder Cup team. The top 8 point winners are in and then Caption Paul Azinger gets to pick 4 - doesn’t matter where they are… --- ## [This should be a simple baseball trivia question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-should-be-a-simple-baseball-trivia-question/459427)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2008, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-should-be-a-simple-baseball-trivia-question/459427 "2008-08-11T19:58:43Z")
Where is a site that I can use to see who stuck out more opposing pitchers: Randy Johnson or Nolan Ryan? I’d also like to see how many opposing pitchers Roger Clemens struck out. --- ## [Boxers: Tell me about trunk colors](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxers-tell-me-about-trunk-colors/459580)
**Author:** [@Malienation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malienation)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2008, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxers-tell-me-about-trunk-colors/459580 "2008-08-11T19:44:42Z")
Boxers on TV always wear different colored boxing trunks to distinguish them from each other. The announcers often refer to, “so-and-so in the blue trunks”, for example. Since boxing is a weight-class dependent sport, bo… --- ## [Ryzom has been resurrected](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ryzom-has-been-resurrected/459512)
**Author:** [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2008, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ryzom-has-been-resurrected/459512 "2008-08-11T17:21:08Z")
After tons of financial problems, the game has been bought by a new company and is back online. --- ## [What's the best tennis game for any console?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-tennis-game-for-any-console/459285)
**Author:** [@Ceejaytee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ceejaytee)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2008, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-tennis-game-for-any-console/459285 "2008-08-11T16:11:43Z")
My husband has been complaining about not getting enough exercise. He loves tennis, but can’t find someone to play with during the day, so he’s been wondering about video tennis that requires actual tennis play so he can… --- ## [Is Mass Effect Boring?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-mass-effect-boring/459385)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2008, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-mass-effect-boring/459385 "2008-08-11T15:37:24Z")
A few days ago, my three year old said it best. “Daddy, are you playing the elevator game again?” That’s what he had picked up on–Elevators. There are a lot of elevators in this game. Why do I not see any reviews mentio… --- ## [First Olympic Gold awarded](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-olympic-gold-awarded/459421)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2008, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-olympic-gold-awarded/459421 "2008-08-11T13:50:03Z")
The first Gold Medal awarded in the 2008 Olympics has gone to Czech 10m air-rifle shooter Katerina Emmons. Congratulations, Mrs. Emmons! :slight\_smile: --- ## [The Conch Feud by Gangster Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-conch-feud-by-gangster-octopus/458912)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2008, 8:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-conch-feud-by-gangster-octopus/458912 "2008-08-11T08:53:29Z")
No rules on this one! It’s a free-for-all! :smiley: Name a current President of the United States Name a Holiday assoicated with fireworks in July Name an artist who is known for painting the Mona Lisa Name a number … --- ## [Surfing spots near Berkeley, California](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/surfing-spots-near-berkeley-california/459379)
**Author:** [@beatupguitar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beatupguitar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2008, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/surfing-spots-near-berkeley-california/459379 "2008-08-11T04:07:51Z")
Hi all, I just got back home to Berkeley, CA after 3 months in Australia. I started taking surfing lessons there and would like to keep it up. Does anyone know of any good beginner spots to surf that are close to Berk… --- ## [A New "Feud" Game For Folks Who DON'T Follow the Herd](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-feud-game-for-folks-who-dont-follow-the-herd/459130)
**Author:** [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2008, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-feud-game-for-folks-who-dont-follow-the-herd/459130 "2008-08-10T23:29:12Z")
This is a rip-off of the existing series of Feud games, but with a twist: for a change of pace, we’re turning the whole “Family Feud” concept on its head. Instead of trying to give the same answers as everyone else, you … --- ## [SDMB: the Video Game!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-the-video-game/459375)
**Author:** [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2008, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-the-video-game/459375 "2008-08-10T17:24:31Z")
This Japanese flash based website is half intriguing and half annoying website turns any site into a game. This is SDMB. (Whitehouse.gov is good too.) Requires a few seconds to load. Apologies if this has been done b… --- ## [Links please? (Olympics-related)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/links-please-olympics-related/459378)
**Author:** [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2008, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/links-please-olympics-related/459378 "2008-08-10T17:07:30Z")
There’s no way I’ll be able to watch much of the Olympics on TV this year, at least not the first week, so what are the best links where I can go to see photos, video, updates and tidbits? Starting with highlights from t… --- ## [History geek meets World of Warcraft](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/history-geek-meets-world-of-warcraft/459485)
**Author:** [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2008, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/history-geek-meets-world-of-warcraft/459485 "2008-08-10T17:02:52Z")
I was playing World of Warcraft earlier tonight. I was trying to get a group together for Blackrock Depths, an instance for 50ish level players. What follows is our conversation as best as I can recreate it, the names of… --- ## [Half Life 1 (Source) (Possible spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-life-1-source-possible-spoilers/458819)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2008, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-life-1-source-possible-spoilers/458819 "2008-08-10T07:46:37Z")
Having recently gone through HL2,HL2E1,HL2E2 and even Lost Coast, I decided to get hold of HL1 to see how it all started. After getting over the initial dated look of the game (and the spazziness of the Doctor and Guar… --- ## [Fallout 3 thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fallout-3-thoughts/458100)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2008, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fallout-3-thoughts/458100 "2008-08-10T06:53:21Z")
Was just watching the latest demo of the game and reading some of the (heated) comments on IGN and thought I’d ask here what some of our 'dopers think…and if anyone is looking forward to the release of the game in (accor… --- ## [So Zetta Slow - Hectopascal! The World Ends With You Appreciation Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-zetta-slow-hectopascal-the-world-ends-with-you-appreciation-thread/459393)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2008, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-zetta-slow-hectopascal-the-world-ends-with-you-appreciation-thread/459393 "2008-08-10T06:34:52Z")
Spoilers may follow Anyone else played this game? I think it’s now officially on my top 5 list, it was great just with the main story but the Another Day chapter just sealed the deal (Great, not only are we named after … --- ## [Replace one word in a movie title with "nipple"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/replace-one-word-in-a-movie-title-with-nipple/459336)
**Author:** [@photopat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/photopat)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2008, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/replace-one-word-in-a-movie-title-with-nipple/459336 "2008-08-09T17:19:26Z")
Okay, since there are already two of these in play and I personally think Nipple is good, let’s try it here. The Good the Bad and the Nipple Star trek the Nipple Picture Star Trek 2: The nipple of Kahn Star Trek 3: … --- ## [Night Time Feud: Not Necessarily Great Literature by Baker \[Closed\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/night-time-feud-not-necessarily-great-literature-by-baker-closed/459260)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2008, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/night-time-feud-not-necessarily-great-literature-by-baker-closed/459260 "2008-08-09T16:50:04Z")
If any of you have ideas for Feuds -and would like me to score them- PM me and I’ll get you on The List. DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS Try to think of the most popular answer, to get the most peo… --- ## [Feud Scoring Program?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feud-scoring-program/445124)
**Author:** [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2008, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feud-scoring-program/445124 "2008-08-09T00:42:48Z")
Hi All, If I remember correctly, some kind and talented individual wrote a simple program for scoring Feuds. I’m thinking of hosting one; would someone be nice enough to email it to me? Thanks! --- ## [Puzzle - what you're not.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-what-youre-not/458484)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2008, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-what-youre-not/458484 "2008-08-08T21:20:23Z")
Puzzle: You are not Annie Sullivan. You are not Sigmund Freud. You are not Paul Carrack. You are not David Copperfield. You are not Albert Einstein. You are not Sissy Spacek’s onscreen father. You weren’t made by … --- ## [The Daily Feud: Besides Feud 2: The Wrath of Karn by Justin\_Bailey \[Closed\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-besides-feud-2-the-wrath-of-karn-by-justin_bailey-closed/459200)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2008, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-besides-feud-2-the-wrath-of-karn-by-justin_bailey-closed/459200 "2008-08-08T19:42:36Z")
If any of you have ideas for Feuds -and would like me to score them- PM me and I’ll get you on The List. DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS Try to think of the most popular answer, to get the most peo… --- ## [SDMB Baseball Hall of Fame, Vote #4: Shortstops](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-baseball-hall-of-fame-vote-4-shortstops/458878)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2008, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-baseball-hall-of-fame-vote-4-shortstops/458878 "2008-08-08T18:21:08Z")
This is the fourth round of voting on the SDMB Baseball Hall of Fame. In this round we will be voting on shortstops. I think this one will REALLY be a doozy. The rules remain the same as before: Please vote for TEN… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=622) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=624)